The Scottish Law Commission has now reported to the Scottish Government on compulsory purchase and this has been published on its website, along with 47 formal submissions, including Scottish Land & Estates. Details including submissions and press release are here...

We are, in principle, in favour of the simplification and modernisation of the law around compulsory purchase and appropriate streamlining of processes involved. We generally feel there is a need to redress aspects of the law in favour of claimants which are currently skewed towards authorities.